Harvard Today: Sept. 25, 2013

Try something new by attending a lecture on a controversial poet or groundbreaking astronomy research, or stick to the tried-and-true Italian favorites in the d-halls. Wednesdays are all about options.

IN THE ATMOSPHERE

The streak of moderate fall days continues with sunshine and a high of 66.

IN THE D-HALLS

On the Lunch Menu:
Chicken and Swiss Melt on Whole Wheat Panini
Korean Style Grilled Tofu with Sesame Glaze
Spicy Jalapeno Jack Cheese and Macaroni

On the Dinner Menu:
Beef Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Chicken Parmesan
Vegan "Meat"balls

ON CAMPUS

Graduate Programs in Public Health Info Session
Columbia’s misleadingly-named Mailman School actually grants degrees in Public Health. Meet representatives from it as well as Harvard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins’ public health programs. Open to freshmen through alums in Lamont’s Forum Room, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Register here.

Soccer
The Harvard men’s team plays BU at 7 p.m. Soldiers Field Stadium.

Science Research Lecture
“Hot on the Trail of Warm Planets Around Cool Stars”
Dr. John Asher Johnson, a Harvard astronomy professor, talks about the exciting successes of the NASA Kepler mission in Science Center C at 7 p.m.

West Wing Wednesday
The beloved Institute of Politics program returns! Desserts and the show start at 9 p.m. in the IOP student office.

IN THE SQUARE

Author Talk
Carl Rollyson, a professor of journalism, discusses his biography of Amy Lowell, the provocative poet who was awarded the 1926 Pulitzer Prize posthumously. 7 p.m. at the Harvard Book Store (1256 Mass. Ave.) Free admission.